Forecast prompts postponements

DOVER — A major snowstorm expected to dump significant amounts of snow on the state on Thursday has prompted a number of changes to the local holiday tournament schedule.

The Lakes Region tournament in Gilford has cancelled events for today, moving the entire tournament back a day. Events will now take place on Friday and Saturday, with the finals scheduled for Monday.

The Farmington and York (Maine) tournaments also cancelled events for Thursday and moved the entire tournament schedule back one day.

The Oyster River hockey tournament at the Whittemore Center will take place today but the first game was delayed from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. between Dover and Bow. Oyster River will play at 8:15 p.m. against Windham-Pelham.

The Oyster River basketball tournament will be played as scheduled today, with a few changes to when teams play. Today’s first game (2:30 p.m.) will feature the St. Thomas girls against Portsmouth instead of Hanover. The final three games are as scheduled.